Isaiah promised that a great light would shine into the darkness of his world. In this sermon, I reflect on the ways in which Jesus brings light to a world that still often walks in darkness.
A Great Light: My Sermon on January 26, 2020
What Are You Looking For? My Sermon on January 19, 2020
What are you looking for? Really? If Jesus were to ask you that question, what might be your answer? Here is a sermon on that question, asked by Jesus in John 1:29-42
What Is Right with the World: My Sermon on January 12, 2020
Jesus insisted on being baptized by John in order to "fulfill all righteousness," but what does this mean? Here is my sermon on Matthew 3:13-17.
Book Review: Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
Here is my review of Parker Palmer's classic, "Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation."
Without Hindrance?
When life just seems like one obstacle after another, the New Testament book that we call "The Acts of the Apostles" can offer a powerful reminder that God is still at work in our life, and that there is no obstacle too great for God to overcome.
Being Lutheran … Becoming Holy
"This life is not a being holy but a becoming holy," Martin Luther writes. But what does that mean? In this post, I ponder what it means to become holy, and how God helps us along the way.
This Will Be a Sign for You: My Sermon on Christmas Eve
A child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger is a surprising sign that the Messiah had come, but a sign that teaches us what kind of Messiah he would be. Here is my sermon on Christmas Eve.
The Surprise of Christmas: My Sermon on December 22, 2019
Advent may be predictable, but the Christmas story shows us that God is full of surprises! Here is my sermon on Matthew 1:18-25.
Let Your Face Shine: A Reflection on Psalm 80
What a lovely prayer we find in Psalm 80! "Let your face shine." Here is my reflection on it, shared during last night's Advent Vespers Service.
Are You the One? My Sermon on December 15, 2019
Have you ever wondered whether Jesus really is the one? If so, you are not alone. In this Sunday's gospel reading, John the Baptist asks this very question. Here is my sermon on Matthew 11:2-11.
My Pastoral Ponderings 